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ASUS Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs MSI GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro)

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 84identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Silver
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Yes
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):No
  • HD type
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:HD
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):Full HD
  • Display surface
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Gloss
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):Matt
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):i7-4800MQ
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook S551LB-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:2
    • GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro):4

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Comparison of S551LB-DS71T-CA, GT70-2PE16SR21B (Dominator Pro)
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-4800MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features6 differ
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075128
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm55 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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